“Sleep is a naturally reoccurring state of mind and body characterised by an altered state of consciousness” (Sherbet Lemon Theatre, 2018), and is a major part of everyday life. For our debut performance, we are extremely interested in individual experiences with sleep and how they differ from person to person. We are specifically interested in hearing from people who suffer from: sleep paralysis, narcolepsy, insomnia and night terrors. We are also interested in hearing from people who have been blind since birth, to speak with them about their dreams. Like Arts Council England “we want as many people as possible to be stimulated by arts and culture wherever they are” (Arts Council England, 2013, 6), and we feel that using real people’s words will achieve this.
In order to carry out interviews in the most ethical way possible, it is my job to fill out an EA2 (Ethical Approval) Form. The main reason for filling out an EA2 Form is to highlight any ethical issues with the project at hand, and how they are to be addressed by us at Sherbet Lemon Theatre.
Figure 1: Section from Sherbet Lemon Theatre’s EA2 Form.
Figure 1 is an example of how the EA2 form was used to address ethical issues within our research. If you would like to see a full copy of the completed EA2 Form, please see the ‘Technical Documents’ tab.
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Arts Council England (2013) Great Art and Culture for Everyone: 10 Year Strategic Framework 2010-2020. England: Arts Council England.
Sherbet Lemon Theatre (2018) The Truth About Bedtime… [live performance]. Performed by Sherbet Lemon Theatre. Lincoln: Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, 21 May.
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